Microsoft has form when it comes to forcing new versions of its operating system onto user hardware. Almost a year ago, Windows 11 23H2 was rolled out in the same way – the company's support lifecycle means Home and Pro users must be kept up to date, whether those users like it or not, in order to receive support.

Mandatory Windows 11 Update. The 24H2 update, which has been available as an optional upgrade since October 2024, is now being aut

Microsoft has just played its joker card twice in a week, forcing upgrades on millions of Windows PC owners. This will raise serious alarm bells for hundreds of million of users who may now need to upgrade their PCs with no alternative options.